14.13.2 - Frequency Shift Strategy
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary goal of the Frequency Shift Strategy?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship with earthquakes.
What happens when ground motion frequency matches a structure's natural frequency?
💡 Hint: Recall what resonance means.
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What is the main purpose of the Frequency Shift Strategy?
💡 Hint: Think about the effects of resonance in structures.
True or False: Increasing stiffness in a structure will lower its natural frequency.
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between stiffness and frequency.
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A building's natural frequency is calculated at 1.0 Hz. What modifications can be made to reduce this frequency to 0.5 Hz, considering the building's materials and design?
💡 Hint: Think about the effects of weight and material properties on frequency.
Explain how base isolation can be effectively used in high-rise buildings to improve seismic performance, including the potential challenges.
💡 Hint: Consider both the advantages and the engineering intricacies involved when implementing this strategy.
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